Day 1 : Shantanu and Nikhil ‘To Die For’

Shantanu & Nikhil titled there collection ‘To Die For’ 

Their press release say's "Gold, in its different shades, would be the new black"

The Show

You can imagine how happy that made me :D , with expectations quite high Shantanu and Nikhil wowed us completely with the use of gold leaf patterns and booties, but I personally was disappointed with the use of so much white....bridal wear + white I would say no. However if your having a christian wedding or are not really fussy with colors the garments are an absolute delight.

The above 2 are the white+gold combo that I loved the most! Not sure if they would make the same impact if they were in any other color...

Over all it was the details that caught my eyes..

I love this back. Since it hides bits and parts one can wear it even if you don't have a perfectly flawless back.

No jewelry required!

I loved these hand jewelry they had, so innovative and fun!

Not sure if a bride and make this work on the D-day but for pre-functions ?!?

Or

Maybe just take inspiration...like the picture below one can imagine you wearing a nice cuff with matching rings on 3-4 fingers without chains attached, or chain attached only to the middle ring with the rest being simply rings of similar designs, so it still gives the look of a haatphool without being one

Pictures from the collection

Know your designers

1. Shantanu did his MBA from the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. Nikhil, on the other hand,  joined Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, California for an advanced course. 

2. Post thier education, Nikhil worked directly under Mrs. Gray for St. John Knits, while Shantanu was with the corporate finance wing of General Motors.

3.The brand was founded in 1999 by the two brothers Shantanu Mehra and Nikhil Mehra when they decided to team their creative as well as consumerist skills to venture into the fashion forum.

Commenting on their association with the AVIBFW, Shantanu & Nikhil say, “Since we are known for our contemporary couture lines for the modern Indian bride, Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week automatically becomes an appropriate platform to showcase our Fall Winter 2013 collection”.

To See real-life brides by Shantanu & Nikhil visit their facebook page here